Being vegan is healthy and good for the environment and the animals. Here are 42 interesting vegan facts that can help you go vegan, and stay that way. 1. Veganism is a lifestyle that avoids all animal foods such as meat, dairy, eggs and honey, animal derived products like leather, and, as far as possible, products tested on animals. 2. Studies have found that eating a plant based diet makes you happier and less stressed. 3. Vegan living often reduces the intake of saturated fat, animal hormones, and cholesterol while increasing the intake of fresh fruits and veggies. That has the potential to reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. 4. Vegans get their protein from products like lentils, black beans, veggie burgers, tofu, nuts, peanut butter, and soy milk. 5. Vegans get their calcium from foods like broccoli, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, and calcium-fortified orange juice. 6. Vegans tend to have lower rates of cancer